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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,502.24, 86,253 and 34,207.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,502.24, 86,253 and 34,207.92 is: 47,206.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,502.24 : 86,253 = 34,207.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,502.24/86,253 = 34,207.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,502.24x = 86,253 × 34,207.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,502.24x = 2,950,535,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,535,723.76/62,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,206.88

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